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Generational: Arts Calendar July 6-12

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:26 GMT

Artists and playwrights investigate generational legacies of hope, trauma, classical experimentation and revival, the once and future avant-garde, and pioneering personalities in film, theater, music, and performance art; a proliferation of big, bouncy summer group exhibitions; dancing for joy in a gallery, institutional deconstruction in a museum, seeding nature and home-cooking as metaphors for tending the soul.Tuan Andrew Nguyen 2023 (Courtesy the artist and James Cohan, New York)Thursday, July 6Artist Film Series: Tuan Andrew Nguyen at MOCA. A screening of The Unburied Sounds of a Troubled Horizon followed by a post-screening conversation between artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen and Evyn Lê Espiritu Gandhi. The film explores the ways in which material contains memory and holds potential for transformation, reincarnation, and healing. It was inspired by the people of Quang Tri, on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, which was one of the most heavily bombed areas in the history of modern...

Tatum O’Neal reveals 3-year recovery from drug overdose and stroke: ‘I almost died’

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:26 GMT

Long after Tatum O’Neal first become famous in 1974 for winning an Academy Award at age 10, she made headlines due to her epic struggles with drug addiction and her stormy relationships with her movie star father, Ryan O’Neal, and her tennis legend ex-husband, John McEnroe.Now 59, Tatum O’Neal is making headlines for another epic challenge in her life. She revealed to People magazine that she’s spent the last three years recovering from a stroke and six weeks in a coma — both the result of a drug overdose that occurred in May 2020, when she was using and abusing a combination of prescription pain medications and opioids.“I almost died,” O’Neal told People in an interview published Monday. Her son, Kevin McEnroe, the oldest of her three children with John McEnroe, said his mother’s overdose led to cardiac arrest and seizures and damage to her brain’s right frontal cortex.“There were times we didn’t think she was ...

Hayward: Two homicides and 6 other people shot within 4 hours

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:26 GMT

Two separate homicides and another shooting that left six people injured were reported Tuesday night in Hayward, according to a police spokesperson. The first homicide, at 7:40 p.m., was in the 1100 block of Tennyson Road, just east of Interstate 880. The second homicide, believed to be unrelated, was at 11:30 p.m.; the police did not reveal its location.At 10:14 p.m., six people were shot on Ranker Place, a residential cul-de-sac near Tyrrell Elementary School. One male suspect was in custody, according to Officer Cassondra Fovel. No officers were injured in any of the shootings. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. Bay City News is a 24/7 news service covering the greater Bay Area.

U.S. citizenship test: Proposed changes include describe-the-picture section

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:26 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. citizenship test is being updated, and some immigrants and advocates worry the changes will hurt test-takers with lower levels of English proficiency.The naturalization test is one of the final steps toward citizenship — a monthslong process that requires legal permanent residency for years before applying.Changes made under former President Donald Trump’s administration in 2020 made the test longer and more difficult to pass. When Joe Biden took office, he signed an executive order aimed at eliminating barriers to citizenship. In that spirit, the citizenship test was changed back to its previous version, instituted in 2008.In December, U.S. authorities said the test was due for an update after 15 years. The new version is expected late next year.U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services proposes that the new test adds a speaking section to assess English skills. An officer would show photos of ordinary scenarios – like daily activities, weather...

Homebuilder shifts gears on plans for homes in north San Jose

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:26 GMT

SAN JOSE — A developer has shifted gears in a big way on plans for a San Jose housing development that would replace an old office and research building, city documents show.SummerHill Homes is eyeing the development of a large complex of townhomes at 210 Baypointe Parkway in north San Jose on the site of a tech building that was constructed nearly four decades ago, according to a revised preliminary filing by the real estate firm.The townhomes project now replaces a previous proposal for the Baypointe Parkway property. SummerHill’s first version envisioned a 329-unit apartment complex.The new project would produce 104 townhomes on the site.The revamped proposal is in the very early stages and is being floated at City Hall as a way to gauge the reaction of San Jose political leaders and planners.The project would be built on a 4.3-acre site currently occupied by an office building constructed in 1985 that totals 68,000 square feet, according to the commercial real estate...

Six people shot in Hayward on 4th of July

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:26 GMT

(KRON) -- Multiple people were shot in Hayward on Tuesday night, the Hayward Police Department confirmed to KRON4.At 10:14 p.m., six people were shot in the 400 block of Ranker Place, according to authorities. Police could not confirm the severity of each of the victim's injuries. Police have one suspect, a man, in custody.Dozens of people were outside at the time of the shooting during what appeared to be a Fourth of July celebration. No fatalities have been reported in connection to that shooting.However, two people were killed in separate homicides that occurred Tuesday, according to a Hayward police spokesperson. Police responded to the first homicide at 7:40 p.m. in the 1100 block of Tennyson Road.A second unrelated homicide was reported at another location at 11:30 p.m.KRON On is streaming news live.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container emb...

Two teens rescued from China Beach, one injured

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:26 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Francisco Fire Department rescued two teens Tuesday night along the coastline at China Beach. Multiple people shot in Hayward on 4th of July A boat was used by SFFD to rescue the teens and transport them safely to land.Photo: SFFDPhoto: SFFDPhoto: SFFDOne of the teens suffered an ankle injury. The other teen had no reported injuries.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Crews say the teens were enjoying the seaside scenery when the tide rolled in and trapped them.

Range Rover driver arrested for DUI, hit-and-run

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:26 GMT

(KRON) -- A person was arrested for driving under the influence following a hit-and-run collision Monday night in Petaluma.Around 7:41 p.m., police received a report of a black Range Rover that collided into a parked car in the 100 block of Payran Street. The driver of the Range Rover drove off shortly after the collision, Petaluma police said.  Multiple people shot in Hayward on 4th of July Officers later located an unoccupied Range Rover with damage to its front passenger side in the 700 block of North Kentucky Street. The registered owner of the car was found to have an address in the surrounding area, police said.Petaluma PD made contact with the owner of the Ranger Rover, Scott Corda, at his residence and determined he was responsible for the collision after objective signs of him being under the influence of alcohol. The 54-year-old had a blood alcohol concentration of nearly four times the legal limit, according to police.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-contai...

PSG fires coach Galtier after disappointing season and replaces him with Luis Enrique

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:26 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Former Spain and Barcelona manager Luis Enrique was hired as Paris Saint-Germain’s new coach on Wednesday, tasked with the mission to finally deliver the Champions League title but without guarantees that Kylian Mbappe will still be at the club after the summer. Enrique, who signed a two-year contract, was introduced at a news conference hours after previous coach Christophe Galtier was dismissed following a disappointing season.Club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said his arrival will mark the start of a “new cycle, with a new style of play.”PSG in an earlier statement thanked Galtier, who had one year left to run on his contract, “for his professionalism and commitment.” Galtier’s assistants Thierry Oleksiak and João Sacramento were also fired.In addition to his star-studded team’s mediocre performances, Galtier was destabilized by allegations he made racist and anti-Muslim comments when he was in charge of French club Nice. He has been summoned to stand tri...

Grains mixed, Livstock mixed.

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:26 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mixed Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Jul. was up 3.50 cents at $6.4575 a bushel; Jul. corn fell 9.50 cents at $5.5325 a bushel; Sep. oats rose 14.25 cents at $4.05 a bushel; while Jul. soybeans was off 4 cents at $15.75 a bushel.Beef was lower and pork was higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.Aug. live cattle was off .27 cent at $1.7625 a pound; Aug. feeder cattle fell .85 cent at $2.4767 a pound; Jul. lean hogs rose 2.60 cents at $.9952 a pound.Source